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Burkina Faso Travel Guide: 339 reviews and 974 photos

Woman from the cooperative in Sideradougou

Another friendly "francophone" country

It took me a good while to get round to visiting Burkina Faso but finally made it. Everything that people say about the place is true. Lively, funny people: more worried that all is o.k. with you than thinking about their own desperate situation. Burkina Faso is, like Mali, one of the 10 poorest nations in the world. When we say poorest ,this only means the PNB, because culturally BF is up there with the best in Africa.

Be prepared for anything!!!

Marie-Claire with friends

Whilst in Loropeni, my guide asked me if I minded taking the Gaoua museum guide back with us to Gaoua, as we were headed that way. Certainly I replied, no problem. When I saw with what she got into the car!!!!! When you see my Gaoua pages you will see what became of one of them.

Meet the people.

Granary in Tiebelé.

The Lobi, Gans and Gourounsi are as well known for their cultures as the Dogons in Mali. Very difficult to be able to see close up apart from the Gourounsi in Tiebelé, where it can even be a bit over the top. But a good guide will change all that and explain the meaning of the different signs painted on the walls.

Last visit to Burkina Faso: Feb 2007
Intro Updated Sep 8, 2007
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Good atmosphere in Banfora. - Burkina Faso

Good atmosphere in Banfora. Restaurants (3)

The Calypso is just 300 meteres from the Hotel Comoé, in the same street. Nice atmosphere under the large straw parasols... more travel advice

Natural light over the cooking area - Burkina Faso

Tiebelé - inside a house Things to Do (12)

Inside you can see nothing. How they find their way around beats me. The only natural light is from a hole above the... more travel advice

The entrance to the royal compound - Burkina Faso

Tiebelé - the painted village Things to Do (12)

Although this is probably one of the most visited places in Burkina Faso, I was a little bit disappointed. Not with the... more travel advice

Nice,cheap and reasonably quiet Hotels (3)

Spent a pleasant 2 nights here whilst waiting for a plane to Lomé. Nice, clean rooms and a friendly atmosphere. If you... more travel advice

Local Customs (1)
Gaoua museum - the sacrifice

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Written Sep 8, 2007

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Comments (12)

tropicrd Mar 19, 2012 at 9:54 PM Report Abuse

A wonderful insight Paul..I would love to meet Yvonne one day lol.
Roadquill Jan 1, 2012 at 10:07 PM Report Abuse

Bonjour Paul, bonne nouvelle annee a vous... Karl
MalenaN Dec 31, 2011 at 5:34 AM Report Abuse

What an interesting trip you made! Seems you got a good guide in Ablo, and good you could stop to talk to the women in Sideradougou.
Marisola May 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM Report Abuse

I'd love to hear about some of the foods you ate here.
Nemorino Jun 27, 2010 at 5:36 AM Report Abuse

Great that you noticed that green field near the village of Sideradougou and stopped to see that successful local women's initiative. And it's great that you had such a competent and friendly guide for five days.
Jim_Eliason Jun 11, 2010 at 9:52 PM Report Abuse

Great page Paul!
SLLiew Feb 27, 2009 at 11:16 AM Report Abuse

Wow... a less travelled country. Amazing write up. Enjoyed getting to know this sub-Saharan country more.
janiebaxter Jun 15, 2008 at 3:53 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Great pages - I really want to go there! Love the smiling faces on the portraits travelogue.
marcobel Nov 21, 2007 at 8:44 AM Report Abuse

i traveled Bur. Faso and your descriptions and pics are great. thanks to share your views with the community.
mad4travel Oct 29, 2007 at 10:30 AM Report Abuse

Your people portraits are excellent. I've only just started taking pictures of people as I've been more into landscapes